clownfish; anemonefish
Refers to fish of the subfamily Amphiprioninae, especially the yellowtail clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii). Commonly associated with sea anemones.
Clownfish live in symbiosis with sea anemones.
水族館でカラフルなクマノミを見た。
I saw colorful clownfish at the aquarium.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more common for animal names.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Variant ateji spelling; very rare.
Another ateji spelling; rarely encountered.
The name likely derives from the fish's association with sea anemones (イソギンチャク), which resemble bear's paws or fruit, but the exact origin is uncertain.